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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02

stood that tits will DO the subject Of special mss-
sage to hs sent 10 Congress later on;
The President does not gree with ire Horerai OF
the Army in recommending an increase OF { ne pres
eut force He Is IN favor, however, OF monthly
payments instead OF once eyerv. two months, as
heretofore lie likewise urges the reorganization
Of the Army on a modern footing, the abolition OF
the re0neasal system add the adoption IN its place
Of the three. battalion formation
ApoLoGIzrSG FoR MR.. WHITNEY
He draws attention again to the dcfenceess con-
dillon Of the coasts aud recommends the ap-
pointment of boards to consider the question Of
coast Notifications and harbor offences With
the progress made in building now ships be is evil
IDENTIFY sat sSiicd. Upon good authority. however,
Is is learned hat he will counsel to go slow
thereby apooeizing in a measure forthe hardness
displayed by sccretary Whitney, and i'll left
handed manner approving the tone Of Captain
Bunces recent report.
It is learned that the question of the pay Of Fed
efal judges has also been considered and that the
President is inclined TO reco nmend rcadiusfment
of their compensation somewhat in the tone OF
Senator Evarts's bill introduced by him in the lass
Congress
These are among the tones discussed by the
President in his message. TIE document is said by
those who have seen parts of 1T to he unusually
cautious aud uon-committa and the whole Tar
from satisfactory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02
TALKING ~ FAVOR OF woMAy SUFFRAGE

The parlors Of No. Lexingtonave were oiled with an
intelligent audience Of both last evening the
sion being the regular meeting OF the NowYork City
woman's Suffrage League President Lille Devereux
Blake called the meeting to order and read letter from
Mrs Mary +. Burt who to mako address, regret
ting that attack OF bronchitis prevented her from
fulfilling her engagement Miss Blake. the presidents
tall, slender and graceful daughter recei poem on
Yellow Ribbon (the insignia OF the league). by Mrs.
Marie lie Barron 1t was fne Evolutionary effort and
Miss Blake rewarded with cordial applause. Miss
Emma Allen, OF the secretaries OF the Womens
Christian Temperance Union, took tho absent Mrs.
Rurs place and gave an account OF The growth or woman
suffrage feeling in tine society which she represented
urged unsn of the two organizations and hoped to
white and yellow ribbons crossed ON the breasts
of the members OF both societies. Resolutions were
adopted asking Governor Hill 10 advocate woman
suffrage in mis- annual message 10 the Legislature
and thanking him for appointing woman trustees OF the
Insane Asylum In the western part OF the state Among
those present were Mrs. Emily L. Wakemau. Mrs Char
lotte +. Daley. Mrs G. F. ODER and Mrs. Ella Dietz
Clymer and all the officers of the League
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02
NEW IOW.RATE BONDS FOR MANHATTAN.

1t God that the Manhattan Railway Company
has arranged q sale Drexel Morgan * Co. OF about
80 900 new consolidated per cent bonds ut pre-
MUM The bonds will not DO issued until after January
l. 1888, and they part or contemplated piahket
mortgage Of sl5 100000 which will be used to retire
,b rsrine per cent bonds whenever satisfactory
rauyements can DO made. An important saving OF In
tersst will be effected II this transaction can be success
fully pleed The present issue or S2,oOOOOo Is 10
a al 10 cover expen ditures improvements, new
rolling stock aud purchases OF real estate ThecompanY
this year expend Ell S6OOO0O for rolling STOCK
YEAR Friends OF tae company say that the net earnings
Increased 500 900 November compared WIN the same
m.n,h of 1856 For the quarter end with the year, 1t
estimated that there will he surplus over Interest
raxas and dividends OF. 5000 The officers OF tue
company nd the bankers who taken the bonds de-
eli al IL discuss the transaction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02
FAcTAyD RUM0R ABOUT SrGAR. L.

The North River Sugar Refinery being prepared
yesterday to be turned to its owners. the
Havemeyer syndicate connected with the Sugar Trust
The price paid for the property said to be 5OO0o
The prevailing impression in lower Wall Street that
no more sugar would be manufactured at the refinery
that the syndicate expects to sell the property the
city that It may be converted into park
The runor prevailed yesterday that the Oxnard Sugar
Refining Company had also disposed OF Its plant in
Brooklyn to the Sugar Trust This positively
denied, However. by Benjamin A. Oxnari, OF the firm of
Oxnard Brothers. the proprietors who said that he
supposed the report might have grown out OF the
nectlon OF the refinery with the sugar Trds which was
not denied rlnness OF che market Is
regarded by OF the results OF the successful
formation OF the pool. Tho Sugar Trust people.
however deride this and insist that is firm with
buoyant tendency all over tho world. state OF the
market which resulted from ordinary causes pro-
duced by relations Of demand and supply which the
pool could not control.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02

st tha foum,ss,ouerxlips were new oslces.s Offices
NOT before Ie' and furthermore. he was advised that
happened while rs Senate was In session and mus be
ned during the session i: not at all President Grant
nomination OF another man A. G. tss.sl. of New-Yors
who promptly confirmed aud the Com wa, was
thus filed properly and constiutonally, by anu VII"
the advice and consent OF the Senate"
THE PRESIDENT WARNED BEFOREHAND.
still another interesting pertinent fact related by
prominent Senator is that OF the last bills approved
by President Clevcand-thc Act OF March 3, 1887,
known the Pacific Railroad Commission bill, In
accordance With which an investigation Is now being
made of the books etc. of the railroad companies which
pointed reminder to the President Of fhe United Statcs
Tint the Senate intends sto protect the power, over
in that body" That oil provided for the temporary
appointment OF the Pacific hsirosd on M o, h
law that the term OF oAice Of said Commissioners sna
not extend beyond the beginning OF the next session OF
the Senate mot the nnd OF the next session as pro-
vided the Constitution in relation to the ming or
vacancies that happen during the recess OF ,ne
IN the next sentence that II there should he an extra
session of the senate prior to the Let day oil Decenher
1887 aud the duties OF said Commissioners snail not
then he completed. the President shall! by ana with the
soners Who snail perform and complete the duties
prescribed In the act within the time specified" AS
explained by the Senator that excepcne provision Ior
inserted IN the Pacific Railroad Commission act because
Of the TACT mat the was x at iSn ony
hours within which 70 select gentlemen to serve ~
Commissioners and II thought that II would PROB
ably he dif3ert In this limited time to make the best
selections Therefore. the hill framed that tho
President should Immediately nominate. aud by ana
with the advice and consent OF the Senate. appoint.
persons I'll the newly made Offices. with an express
provision that il an extra session of the Senate should
he convened (ss was then generally believed would be
the the President SHOULD appoint Commissioners 10
perform the dnties prescribed In the act
No such provision for temporary appointments was
Known t, congressInsn that the President would have
about four weeks time within which 10 select the Com
inssioners under this law and have the nominations
acted by the Senate prior TO the sine die ADJOURN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02
NEW PLAN OF CAR MILEAGE CHARGES.

Representatives OF tho trunk lines met at Commits
sioner Fnks office yesterday 20 complete the details OF
the now plan for car mileage charges between connect
ing roads The plan approved by all the trunk lines
and has been assened fifteen OF the Western roads
The Commissioner issued q circular smbodyng the new
regBlaens as follows:
For tie purt promoting prompt movement OF
freight ning detention there
o. tie following changes in The method OF paying for their
use will he adopted after January i, 1883: .
he mileage rate viii BIO onehat cont per mile and
fifteen cent SUNDAY Included
wheeled shall DO oneQuarer
cent D r milo and seven and onehaf cents per day.
7hrd-he charge to DO paid cara received and
delivered TIE san day.
IDxrft-Dsys counted from day TO another that Is
car received April and delivered April equals tour
days
Of Gee wing i.charging lany shall be- PAID by the road
Tor which HE sllfiiag shall be done
Sirh-The per diem rate shall be paid on cars IN
,hop, a. standing but destroyed
or require apprsseIent for damages tina
de rate paid until Gate OF notice To and no
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02
A NEW TRIAL TO BE ASKED FOR MOST.

John Most was in good spirits yesterday afternoon
when a reporter him at the Tombs His counsel had
sent word that application for ralwoud DO made
Monday AMI that the chances In favor Of 1t were good
Judge Cowng asked yesterday for copy Of the stenog
rapher's minutes and he will be ready to answer Mr.
Howes appeal for another trial
District Attorney MARITIME yesterday wrote reply to
Adolrh seheuck. the witness in the Nest ease who OBJ
iccted Mr. Ncols denunciation OF him In sAming mp
the case against Nest Mr. MARITIME said that Mr. Nicells
in the trial o cause were privi-
legged md as the accusation Of perjury, he had not
to begin proceedings against Schenck boz
cause no one had made formal complaint
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02
CARLISLE AND RANDALL CONFER IN VAIN.
SCRAMBLING FOR CHAlRMANSHIPS.
sPEAKER CARLISLE HAVING TROUBLE IN FOEMIN,

HIS COMMITTEES.
WARRINGTON. Dec. l (Spcciob.-speafer Carlisle Is
having good OF trouble already Of the
committees There thirty chairmanships
and nearly every Democratic member sf the last
House whe was reelected expects Of them. quiet
going between Mills and Breckenridge fer tho
craftsmanship OF Ways and Means There is excellent
reason believe that Mills will be chairman but strong
pressure s bcng brought to bear In favor of Breckn
ridge friend OF Mr. Carlisle day said that Brock
inridse would win. The effort to displace Mr. Ran
dali from the craftsmanship Of Appropriations will not
succeed Iis understood that Judge Holman. who Is
u member of that committee. 10 anxious to succeed
Cobb az chairman OF the Committee Public Lands.
The charma nship Of the judiciary lies between Cuber
son. Of Texas. and Collins, OF Massachusetts, with the
chances in favor Of the former wilkins. OF Ohs who
is the senior meuber of the old Committee Banking
and Currency expects to 10 made chairman Of il.
Bland, Of Missouri, Of coarse expects to 70
back to the head Of Coinage, Weights
and Msasurss rho Craftsmanship Of Commerce is
left vacant By the promotion of Reagan to the Senate
and probably will be Allied by Clardy, Of Missouri The
defeat OF Willis. OF Kentucky leaves the Craftsmanship
Rivers and Hsrbors vacant. and there will be great
scramble the place Blanchard. OF louisiana is the
senior member reelected, and his friends pressing
him for the vacancy.
Unexpected that Hatch, OF Missouri. will be
reappsnted chairman OF Agriculture although strong
fight is being mads against him by the Western cattle
gre wing inerssts OF Perry Belmont expects TO
retain the charma nship OF Foreign Affairs. although It
seems TO DO the general desire among members OF his
party In the Hsuss that l. 8. Cox should have
that place. General Wheeler. Of Alabama, ex-
poets To bs chairman Of Military Afars,
and Herbert, Of the same State, expects to retain
his chair sBshp Of Naval AnairA Blount OF Georgia,
will re ain at the head Post Offices and Post Roads
Psl.e Of Arkansas 10 u,o senior member OF Indian
Affairs. and probably win succeed Mr. wellborn a:
chairman Mr. Springer the senior member reelected
Of Territories and probably will BE- glad
to be chairman, although some OF bis
friends intimate that he 10 ambitious 70 Ill
one Of the Dsmscrauo vacancies on Ways and Msans
CRAP Georxa probably will 70 u the head Of Pacific
Railroads In place Of Throckmoroa Of Texas, whe was
reslscteG Dhbls 81 South Caroina, will retain the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02
EXPORT RATES PROBABLY WILL GO UP.
no NEW DEVELOPMENTS ~ the CONTEST OVER

DRsS5ED MEATS RATES.
The railroads belonging to the Joint Executive COM
mtee have under consideration the question OF a1yanc
Jog export freight There Is little doubt tbat IL
viii DO decided air1navely and II will probably be
accompanied BY abandonment OF the scheme OK naK-
ing uniform rates to Europe by way Of all the Atlantic
ports by uniting the inland ra rate TO an average oil all
the ocean rates from the different seapors. The plan
vas deemed to defeat almost at the Start, because OF
sharp advance freight rates by the steamship
lines which reduced the proportion OF the through tarn
received bv the railways The Eric has afa.dy prac-
tically abandoned the method OF making export rates.
and the Vanderbilt lines have not done so simply be-
cause of tho fact that they had opposed II at The start
they do not wish give their associate roads any excuse
for complaint that they siroyc purposey to defeat H.
MANY railway admitted the probable abandonment
of the plan p week or more ngo.
There vas 40 development In the contest over
dressed meats rates. The Grand Trunk has DDt RAJ en-
below 81 cents per 100 pounds from Chicago 10 New.
York claiming that toe American roads have abandoned
their principle because only the Vanderbilt system has
met the lat cut Mr. Fink thinks that all the roads are
ready arbitration, but there are obstacles AT
present insurnountabe in agreeing upon Inc prelm-
mary basis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02
WHY A SCRIP DIVIDEND Is DECLARED.
- ,,y,, ,xn pro cv,Nnr DECIDES TO DIVIDE NO

DF>VEN.sND RIO GKANDE DECIDES III DIV lDS NJ
MORE THAN III PER CENT IN CASH.
Tho directors OF the Denver and Rio Grande met yes
terday TO consider the question Of dividend on the pre-
fsrred s,sek Rumsrs have of late been circulated in
Wall Street that the dividend would be passed The ac
ton taken was somewhat in the nature OF coipro-
mise Ia per cent being declared In cash and 4 per
cent in scrip bearing per cent annual interest and re-
deemable at the pleasure Of the company. dividend
of 2Ia per cent paid July II. making with the
present sums per cent for the year, the full amount to
which the preferred stock is entitled The directors Is
sued statement showing ascertaned net earnings for
ten months ended October 81 of $27o3395. The gross
earnings for three weeks in November were 1927
the estimated gross for the rest Of the year is
S923 1886 total OF 81. AL 625 which will safely result
il is claimed In earnings OF $3.50 $50, making for ths
year 1887 So Deductng fixed charges, includ-
dus January /. 1883 the net VIII prooa
bly, 400 775. The dividend paid Oh july IL was
1891 $50; adding taxes and insurance. for one year
1885, OOO), a fetal Of charges Is made OF S2247O2o,
leaving a net balance OF Sl,O37,O2O. The directors
statement says:
BY this IL will that the company has earned net
fully preferred stock; but owing To inc
heavy which has 10 incur IN
with three important railroads about enter
the purchase OF large quantities OF stanara
equipment In oher Consequent on THESE
changes OF the lines over and above the
mortgage bouds limited by the mortgage to s2OOlO mile
the company been compelled 20 make such or on M
render IL mprudent AT ths Tune 20 'uo
more than Y per cent IL cash
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02
Mr. COOK DRAWS CROWD AT THE CAPITAL.

WAsHrSGroS, Dec 1. tSpeciaD. -secrstarv Cook, Of
Ncw-York, drow big crowd to his hotel this evening
stairs three extra bar keepers kept busy
ceving cash for funds from enthusiastic New York Dem
ocrats hold offices and clcrkshps unier the Admin
sraon and up stairs Mr. Cook eceved the enthusiastic
tons Of the Aforesaid Democrats They
Out In full frrce to make 1t seeA that
who contributed to the Democratic Campaign fund
the last elsctisn on hasd. Assistant Secretary
MAYNARD. one Of the few New.York oicehoiers In
Washington. was husy presenting the visitors 10
Mr. Cook. George Raines and his brother. whs is q
dae for the Cerksp Of thu House OF Rcprese
present and OF were busy making frtcads
After the reception there collation. served and
there was inuch speech making
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only Democratic members ., the ComYit.se on EJaes
OF Missouri, whs Is member OF ApMopiia-
TONS and Mahoney. Of Sewyerk i "a sail that me
over the Craftsmanship OF Labor and over me committee
itself there probably will be an Interesting squshple
hut he will have strong competitors Maison of Indiana
will remain nc the head OF invalid Passions, and II
s,,nger Is given the craftsmanship or ierrifo,es rev
m m. he found for the Committee on claims me
ether vacant esirmsnships are OF Comparatively MUS
consequence exceTr hal nearly every oss Of 'ho car
rias a clerkship with IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02
COMMISSIONER CoLMAYs REPORT.

NO WISH TO BECOME A CABINET OFFIcER-RoCKY
MOUNTAIN RESERVOIRS.
WASHINGTON Dec Tho anuual report OF the Com
missioner OF Agriculture recsmmends Substantially the
abolition of the seed division OF the Departments ana the
transfer 81 Its duties the State and Territorial expert
ment stationA
The Commissioner discusses tho scope and functions
OF the Department, In way that leaves room for tbs
plata inference that he dsapproves the ee IS 70 make IL
an Executive Department with member Of the Cabinet
1t its head.
The Commissioner says is ye: too early to make an
OF theresuts In detail OF the present
years experiments the Development OF sorghum sugar
mapnfac;ure; but" he adds, "enough is known
already think TO enable this country to anticipate at
an early day, the production OF sugar supply rom
nant as easy OF cutivatioz but little creum
scribed by climatic influences ana whose products
have value equal TO the cost OF raising
The work OF the Bureau Of Animal Industry. tbs report
SAYS has been greatly extended during the past year.
The Governors OF thirty States and Territories have
accepted tie rules aud regulations OF the Bureau and
promised the assistance OF the local police officers 10
secure their enforcement Tho work OF tho Bureau has
been carried In all the states where pleuropneu
monia has been known to exist except pennsylvania
whose authorities found but few infected herds and re-
ported that these promptly disposed OF according
TO State W.
"The wors-infected counties" the report says. and
those from which here most danger Of the spread Of
the disease viz Cook County, in Illinois Westohestsr
New-Ysrx Rchmoud. Kings, Queens, and Suffolk. In
New-Ysrk, and Baltimore, Howard. Carroll and Prince
George in Maryland. have been placed In quarantine,
and no cattle allowed 10 leave them without permit
issned after special examination. BY this means new
outbreaks have been almost entirely prevented Be-
fore these regulations Eade the centagion
was carried the counties OF Washington
and Delaware in the state OF Now York. aud quite
widely disseminated IL was stamped out, however.
without any serious interference with the the trade ana
commerce Of thsse sections IL was also carried into
several counties Of Neweey but in the most OF these
cases IL has bcen extirpatcd.' .
Mr. Celman thiaks that in another year the plague
will be cradicated.
In his chapter upon tho Departments experiments In
silk reelDg tho Commissioner says he has tie yeroal
admission OF Mr. Serre the inventor or the machinery
now in USE that American girls DO twice "a much
work in given time the same number employed IN
tho south OF France This admission he adds ia corrob
by evidence In his possession TIE expert
not yet reached the point OF paying their
own expenses. but that. the CesmssioHcr says, was
hardly TO be hoped for with plant SO limited
The Commlss ,ner SAYS the building OF reservoirs
among the Rocky Mountains for the storage OF an i'm
mense volume OF watsr wasted should command the
easiy attention OF Con ross
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02
TO SUE 4 STREET RAILROAD COMPANY.
Tue following advertisement was published ysster

day:
ANY person witnessing collision between Broadway car
Broadway and FifteeDths. at half
past Monday afternoon 2lst u Will confer great favor
Dy calling the ohce OF w. I. Mnlken 100 Broadway.
Mr.. Millken Is lawyer aud Is acting for George II.
Wooster who lives at the Hotel ycndone and largely
interested In the plaster mills at NewBrghtsn, Staten
Island Mrs Wooster had her collar bone broken IN the
collision. The carriage, which was wrecked. was driven
BY coachman who has been smploy ed by Mr. WEBSTER
Mr.. Wooster is seeking evidence on which to the
Railroad Company fer damages He No trea
dscourtosusy when he mt to the officers In refer
ence to tho accident
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02
ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1-Iieutenant- Colonel Henry C.
Hodges, Deputy Quartermaster General. has been Or
dered to remain in Nsw-Ysrk City until January l5
1885, fer the purpose OF settling his accounts and then
to go 10 Louisville, Ky.
Ensign William Is. Fletcher has been ordered to duty
at Pttsburg Inspector OF steel Tor the cruisers
Assistant Engineer W. H. r. Creighton has been ordered
duty at the Purdue University. lafayette Ind. Lieu
John r. Newton has eea detached from at
Pttsburg and ordered 10 duty at Ph1nixyle. Pena as
INSPECTOR Q steel for the cruisers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02

Good health COED morals and good temper the
wis TAsse the ntisDe szble
After them come the mnsr Of Sos looks accom-
rsi life will be comfortable aAd happy Lacking either 10
VIII be less degree failure Upon Goea health
extent coed also The best mind must be affected
health Young your wife 10 falling int state Of
nvsllsm first Of all things restore her health she 10
troubisd with dsbiiiAilg female weaknsssss bug DIT.
RisreSs Tavssts Prssoriptien- Is VIII cursAsr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02
LOCAL OPTION FAVORED IN MISSOURI

ST. LOUIS, Dec 1.-The growth OF the temperance sen
ment this city has been marked In the last lew years
ami the meeting OF many influential citizens the otAes
n,pht 10 stats the subject option 10 attracting
general attention. There number OF extreme pro
hibonists the city, but they admit that there's
no hope of the mediate success OF prohibition In -
Louis Tho hope OF tho temperaneo cause mere, ~ IN
deed in the whole state OF Missouri lies with tose VIZ
desire to restrict tue liquor owl until they eau destroy
eufiralY.
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TILE sunWAYs PUr ~ sHAPG FoR wIyTER.

About 500 worlmen busy In dliercni paris VI
tho city on tho subways yesterday They were putting
IN, strts where they had been work In order aef
the trenches had been closed Al the Eeghteehth'I'
Thirty eighthst and Fifty eighth ST. crossings OF run
ave. they were relaying the Filth ave. pavement f%
gtneer Beckwth said that Marty all the w9rh wo"
10 finished yesterday aud the only iurthcr oe'"s '"
BIO at tho FIT ave. crossings. - Aos,-.
No new work tho trenches VIII be done o' 80
spring, said MIR. Beckwith, but General Nc~loh III
that he will give US permits TO make connection, ~
houses and street lamps when tho weather - LAWN
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Nor n1scoIrpAGEn rN oREGoN.

PORTLAND Ore. Dec. 1.-The Prohio'tonists OF Wv
gon are not discouraged They say that they VIII Esep
nm their state and county orxaszl alton. and STATE
lecturer will be appointed who will travel threush te
state instructng LEGAL proaib ton clubs movemen'
Is also on foot to start prohibition paper In this cl